JACKYL
"Live
from the Full Throttle" (Sanctuary; 2004)
Reviewed by R. Scott Bolton
I can't think of a more appropriate band to play the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Run than Jackyl. And I can't think of a better venue for Jackyl's brand of raunchy rock'n'roll than the famous Full Throttle Saloon.
This live, ten track CD captures the "Redneck Punk" band in full force as they played to a crowd of eager fans during the 2004 edition of the world-renowned motorcycle event. Things start out a little rough with "The More You Hate It," a great song that sounds so raw here for some reason that it barely makes it past "bootleg" quality. Things seem to smooth out about halfway through, however, and - from then on - it's a "full throttle" party, with the band playing some of their biggest hits ("I Stand Alone," "Down On Me," "The Lumberjack") and the audience eating it up. You'll get a general idea of how much fun this show must have been when the band rips into "Dirty Little Mind," and what is apparently a mass strip tease show by the women in the audience and Jackyl lead vocalist Jesse James Dupree. It's enough to make you want to go out and buy the companion DVD, which is also now available.
Loaded with the raw, raunchy and energetic live performances that Jackyl fans love, "Live from the Full Throttle" is a moment in time in the history of this controversial and always entertaining band - a band that has been called the South's answer to AC/DC.
For more information, check out http://www.jackyl.com.
Reviewed by R. Scott Bolton
Southern Rock's answer to AC/DC once again delivers their solid and consistent wall of rock sound with "Relentless." Like all of Jackyl's CDs, "Relentless" is thick with the band's loud trademark sound of chunky guitars, pounding drums and lead vocalist Jesse Dupree's raging Brian Johnson scream. And, speaking of the AC/DC singer, he co-wrote the track "Kill the Sunshine."
As enjoyable as "Relentless" is, however, it doesn't quite stand up to the band's classic self-titled CD but, then again, neither does most of their catalog. Still, like AC/DC, even so-so Jackyl is good Jackyl and "Relentless" rocks hard and wild from beginning to end. Jesse's legendary chainsaw even makes a re-appearance here on the tune, "Billy Badass."
Jackyl: Chris Worley, Jeff Worley, Roman Glick, Jesse Dupree.
For more information, check out http://www.jackyl.com.
Rating Guide:
A classic. This record will kick your ass.
Killer. Not a classic but it will rock your world.
So-so. You've heard better.
Pretty bad. Might make a nice coaster.
Self explanatory. Just the sight of the cover makes you wanna hurl.
Copyright © 2004 by R. Scott
Bolton. All rights reserved.
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